How to dry Roma Tomatoes
Great for Italian sauces or simply as a snack.
Dried Roma tomatoes are great for adding flavour to recipes, or simply when eaten as a snack.
For example when used in Bolognese sauce or combined with scrambled eggs, on toast or as part of a salad
However the type of tomato you use will make a real difference to the flavour and taste.
If you use Roma tomatoes you will be using the type of tomato used by chefs in Italy when making sauces. Especially when you dry them you will strengthen the flavour even more, which is ideal for use in sauces or as an ingredient.
How to dry Roma tomatoes
You will need the following:
Ingredients
- 450 gram Roma Tomatoes
- 1 tsp Sea salt
- 250 ml Olive oil
- 1 tsp Basil (Optional)
- 1 tsp Oregano (Optional)
Equipment
- Chef’s knife
- Aluminum foil
- Baking tray
Instructions
- Heat oven to 140C for fan or 120C for gas
- Rinse the tomatoes under cold water and dry
- Halve tomatoes and arrange over a baking sheet, cut-sides up
- Brush lightly with olive oil
- Sprinkle with the salt – and optional with the basil and/or oregano
- bake for 2-3 hrs, depending on size
Lovely sun dried Roma tomatoes
First time I wanted to know how to dry Roma tomatoes is when I tasted dried Roma tomatoes in a Florence restaurant – the intensity of the taste was fantastic. OK, maybe the sunshine & joy of a holiday helped but there is no reason you can’t get exactly the same flavour & taste anywhere else.
But – the tomatoes will make all the difference
The one key item that is very important for oven dried tomatoes is the type of tomatoes you use.
Yes, either San Marzano or Roma tomatoes tastes great. But if you can’t get them try to get tomatoes that have a ‘thick skin’ and less water – as the flavour will be better.
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How to dry Roma Tomatoes
Equipment
- Chef Knife
- Aluminum foil
- Baking tray
Ingredients
- 450 gram Roma Tomatoes
- 1 tsp Sea salt
- 250 ml Olive oil
- 1 tsp Fresh basil leaves (Optional)
- 1 tsp Oregano (Optional)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 140C for fan or 120C for gas
- Rinse the tomatoes under cold water and dry
- Halve tomatoes and arrange over a baking sheet, cut-sides up
- Brush lightly with olive oil
- Sprinkle with the salt – and optional with the basil and/or oregano
- bake for 2-3 hrs, depending on size
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Where to buy speciality tomatoes
Please note there is a big difference between fresh Roma tomatoes and the ones you can buy in a can.
They are not available in most main supermarkets, although a speciality Italian food shop might have them.
However they are very easy to grow at home (all year round, not just in the Summer) and especially when using a hydroponic kit or aquaponic kit to grow them you will end up harvesting a lot of tomatoes.
For more details have a look at how to grow Roma Tomatoes
Easy to make and great when chopped up and used in Bolognese sauce.